Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 240,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali is 240,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali peaked at 250,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mali 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 129,999 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 170,000 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 2017 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 240,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 240,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1200.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes |
| 2016 | +142.9% | 70,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,500 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 96 Madagascar 270,000 tonnes compare
- 97 Albania 259,999 tonnes compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 230,000 tonnes compare
- 99 Slovakia 230,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Estonia 220,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Mali
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 209.26 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,970 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,111 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 789.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali was 240,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mali ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.